ample
/'æmpl/
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Definition
- Adjective:
- More than sufficient in size, amount, or capacity: Indicates that something is plentiful, abundant, or large enough for a specific need or purpose.
- Fully sufficient or generous: Suggests an amount that is not only adequate but also leaves a comfortable margin.
- Of large or generous size or proportions: Describes physical dimensions that are sizable or spacious.
Examples of Usage
- Adjective:
- The apartment has ample closet space for all our clothes.
- We have ample evidence to support the claim.
- She made sure there was ample food for all the guests.
- The car's trunk is ample enough for our luggage.
Advanced Usage
- "Ample opportunity": A generous or more than sufficient chance to do something.
- The program provides ample opportunity for students to practice their language skills.
- "Leave ample time": To allow a generous amount of time for an activity.
- We should leave ample time for traffic on the way to the airport.
Variants and Related Words
- Amply (adverb): In a full or generous manner; sufficiently.
- She was amply rewarded for her hard work.
- Ampleness (noun): The state or quality of being ample.
- The ampleness of the harvest was a relief to the farmers.
Synonyms
- Abundant: Existing or available in large quantities.
- Plentiful: Available in large amounts.
- Copious: Abundant in supply or quantity.
- Spacious: Having ample space.
- Generous: Larger or more plentiful than is usual or necessary.
Antonyms
- Insufficient: Not enough; inadequate.
- Scarce: Insufficient for the demand; in short supply.
- Meager: Lacking in quantity or quality.
- Limited: Restricted in size, amount, or extent.
Related Phrases
- More than ample: An emphatic way of saying something is more than enough.
- The donations were more than ample to cover the project's costs.
- Ample room for...: Plenty of space or scope for something.
- There is ample room for improvement in the design.
Adjective
- fairly large
- a sizable fortune
- an ample waistline
- of ample proportions
- affording an abundant supply
- had ample food for the party
- copious provisions
- food is plentiful
- a plenteous grape harvest
- a rich supply
- more than enough in size or scope or capacity
- had ample food for the party
- an ample supply